C3: Determinants of occupational diseases and work-related health problems

C3 (PDF, 285 KB)

Occupational diseases have a wide variety of phenotypes and sometimes only become apparent several decades after actual exposure. In other cases, the association between work-related exposure and the development of clinical symptoms and diseases is not obvious at first glance. In this module, students learn to identify and describe the evidence of work-caused and work-associated health problems. They also acquire the skills necessary to find and analyze the relevant literature concerning occupational health problems.

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the main determinants of occupational and work-related diseases, as well as the individual and organizational health resources
• Conduct effective literature research and identify the relevant publications
• Make the critical appraisal of publications
• Assess the overall evidence of an occupational disease or exposure according to the most relevant guidelines
• Write a simple review

• Overview of the major occupational health problems and their risk factors
• Occupational health research and study design
• Concept of causality
• Observational versus interventional studies in occupational health
• Most common bias and errors in occupational health research
• Literature search, systematic reviews and meta-analysis

02.14 - 02.16.2024  and 03.04.- 03.05.2024 in Lausanne

02.05.2024

CHF 2,720.–